2022– Alan Haynie, USA
2012–2021 Anne Christine Brusendorff, Denmark
2006–2012 Gerd Hubold, Germany
2000–2005 David de G. Griffith, Ireland
1994–1999 Christopher C.E. Hopkins, UK
1988–1993 Emory D. Anderson, USA
1983–1988 Basil B. Parrish, UK
1965–1983 Hans E. Tambs-Lyche, Norway
1954–1965 Arni Fridriksson, Iceland
1952–1953 Villy Dessai, Denmark
1951–1952 Ebba Brønniche, Denmark (Acting General Secretary)*
1951 Paul Jespersen, Denmark
1945–1951 Harald Blegved, Denmark
1944–1945 Ebba Brønniche, Denmark (Acting Administrative Secretary)*
1932–1944 Wilhelm Nellemose, Denmark
1927–1932 Knud Schøning, Denmark (Administrative Secretary)
1908–1927 Christian F. Drechsel, Denmark
1902–1908 Paulus P.C. Hoek, The Netherlands
*Not elected
